Temp Profile Loading on computer

Question

I am getting these errors on several different users and computers. Any ideas?

{Event Type: Error Event Source: Userenv Event Category: None Event ID: 1515 Date: 2/28/2011 Time: 8:30:21 AM User: XXX Computer: XXX Description: Windows has backed up this user's profile. Windows will automatically try to use the backed up profile the next time this user logs on.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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Event Type: Error Event Source: Userenv Event Category: None Event ID: 1502 Date: 2/28/2011 Time: 8:30:21 AM User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Computer: XXX Description: Windows cannot load the locally stored profile. Possible causes of this error include insufficient security rights or a corrupt local profile. If this problem persists, contact your network administrator.

DETAIL - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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Windows was unable to load the registry. This is often caused by insufficient memory or insufficient security rights.

DETAIL - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. for C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\ntuser.dat

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Windows cannot find the local profile and is logging you on with a temporary profile. Changes you make to this profile will be lost when you log off.}

Answer 1

I've seen this many times

2 things to look at

1) Run a chkdsk to see if there are errors with the drive, make sure you select check for bad sectors 2) Was the DC replaced recently, when people replace a domain controller and instead of moving users profiles correctly after adding the PC to the domain, they play with the registry entries, but don't fix permissions.

Answer 2

Are you using roaming-profiles? If so, check whether your user has access to his profile on your share. The user needs full permissions to his profile.

Edit: If the users profile is only local, check the permissions as well or if it's even there (C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME).